Overview
- The blaze, reported Tuesday near 369 S. Orange Street and Redwood Road, drew fire crews shortly after 2 p.m. local time.
- The Salt Lake City Fire Department said on X around 3:15 p.m. that smoke was significant and asked drivers to stay away because traffic was backing up.
- Smoke was visible across downtown Salt Lake City, parts of Davis County, and along Interstate 15, reducing visibility for commuters.
- A department public information officer said pallets were burning near a building in the industrial corridor.
- Officials have not released a cause or reported any injuries as the response and investigation continue.